Diamondbacks aim to slow Bobby Witt Jr., Royals

Jul 22, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) gestures to the dugout after hitting a double during the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Preparing for the second game of their three-game road series against the Kansas City Royals,…

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White Sox oppose Rangers, attempt to end 8-game slide

Jul 12, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet (45) delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports After taking consecutive losses to start the second half of the season, the Texas Rangers picked up back-to-back victories, including a series-opening, extra-inning…

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Play 18? NFL, NFLPA talking expanded regular season

Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd (56) sacks New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) early in the first quarter during the home opener at MetLife Stadium on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford. Rodgers was carted off the field after being hit. An 18-game regular season could be closer to reality than initially…

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ACC notebook: Cal, Stanford ready for cross-country trips

Jul 23, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Cal running back Jaydn Ott answers questions from the media during the ACC Kickoff at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports As the Pac-12 Conference fell apart in summer 2023, a lifeline came for San Francisco Bay Area institutions Cal and Stanford from an unlikely destination:…

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Team USA Basketball Might Have Too Many Alphas

Jul 10, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; USA guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks on in the fourth quarter against Canada in the USA Basketball Showcase at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports 101-100. It’s the lasting impression of Team USA’s run-up to the Paris Olympics. Embarrassing … but in a good way. No…

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Ten NFL Players That Might Breakout in 2024

Dec 17, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) is injured after being sacked by Houston Texans cornerback Desmond King II (25) defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (98) in overtime at Nissan Stadium. credits: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Every NFL season, players emerge that few people forecasted during the summer. It’s a physical…

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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa at camp with contract in flux

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) congratulates running back Raheem Mostert (31) after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Dec. 24, 2023. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa reported to training camp with the Miami Dolphins and teammates expect him to practice,…

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Tony Finau looks to continue ‘good vibes’ at 3M Open

Jun 22, 2024; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Tony Finau tees off on the third hole during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Tony Finau recorded three consecutive top-10 finishes before missing the cut at the Open Championship last week. Finau looks to regain…

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